Technology Resources
LinkedIn Learning
The LinkedIn Learning online video training library is an excellent resource offering almost 3,000 self-paced training classes on a wide range of computer skills for beginning, intermediate, and advanced users. Topics offered include: the entire suite of Microsoft and Adobe products, website development, business skills, design skills, audio and video tools, creative inspirations, and much more. All of the courses are taught by expert instructors and have fully searchable transcripts.
- Create a profile and/or log directly into your account to keep track of your coursework and progress.
- More about LinkedIn Learning
- If you're having trouble navigating, try our curated class lists for common topics.
- Video tutorials on using LinkedIn Learning
Learning Express
LearningExpress Library features online tutorials, practice tests, and e-books to help patrons of all ages. It offers job search and workplace skills improvement, skill building in reading, writing, math, and basic science, career certification and licensure exam prep, college and grad school entrance test prep, GED® test prep, and more.
Niche Academy
Niche Academy provides user-friendly tutorials to help you learn to use:
- Library resources, like eBooks, streaming movies, and research databases
- Social media sites like Facebook, Linked-In, and Goodreads
- Services like Google Docs and Zoom
Tutorials include written instructions as well as videos to follow along with.
*GCF LearnFree
For more than a decade, the GCFLearnFree.org program has helped millions around the world learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more, GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 180 topics, including more than 2,000 lessons, 800+ videos, and 55+ interactives and games, completely free.
*TechBoomers
TechBoomers.com is a free educational website, featuring tutorials that teach older adults and other inexperienced technology users how to use the most popular and trusted websites and Internet apps. They currently offer over 60 free courses packed with video and article tutorials written in easily-understood, non-technical language, providing context through real-world parallels.